[Kan-ed_members] Internet 2 - Showcase

[Christina Madden]

> There are now a bewildering number of  computer-based collaboration 
> tools on the market.  They typically provide audio and video, 
> whiteboard, chat, document sharing etc.  And they cost varying amounts 
> of money to use.
>
> As a public service, the Internet2 Commons is hosting a special event 
> to showcase a number of these products, and make them available to you 
> for FREE.
>
> This collaboration tools extravaganza is called the COLLABORANZA !!
>
> Anyone, anywhere may participate.  You need not be connected to 
> Internet2 to participate.
> Of course, the performance you obtain is related to the speed of your 
> computer and the speed of  your Internet connection.
>
> During the week of May 8-12, these tools are available for you:
>
>                      - RADVision Click-to-Meet
>     - Microsoft Conference XP
>     - EVO
>     - inSORS (Access Grid)
>     - Marratech
>
> These are the vendors that have chosen to be part of the Internet2 
> Commons Hosting Environment.
>
> The times 10 AM to 5 PM EDT (GMT-4) each day. Hours might be extended.
>
> On these days, all these vendors will make multiple formal 
> presentations about their products, and they will provide expert help 
> desk services to answer your questions.  You will need to install and 
> activate each one on your computer to try them out.   The tools 
> themselves will be used for the presentations and the help desks. 
> Details and Instructions will be provided on the Internet2 Commons web 
> site   http://commons.internet2.edu 
>
> Participants will be entered into a lottery to win Prizes, which 
> includes (so far) an IPOD Nano, donated by RADvision.
>
> A concurrent H.323 videoconference will be running in order to test 
> which of the products are truly capable of inter-operating through an 
> H.323 bridge.  You will be able to talk with those vendors who have 
> H.323 capability, and with one another to compare notes.  Connection 
> instructions will be on the web page.
>
> Lessons learned and evaluations will be gathered to help potential 
> adopters of one tool or another with their decision-making and to help 
> producers improve their products. Everybody wins!
>
> See you there!
>
>
>               Bob
>
>
>
> PS - Please forward this information to any lists or people you feel 
> may be interested.
>
>
> -- 
> Robert S. Dixon, Ph D, PE
> Chief Research Engineer
> Ohio Academic Resources Network (OARNet)
> and
> Ohio State University, Office of the CIO

Chrisy Madden
Membership Services Coordinator
1000 SW Jackson, Suite 520
Topeka KS  66612
785-296-2238
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